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Introspective vs Philosophical - What's the difference?

introspective | philosophical |

As adjectives the difference between introspective and philosophical

is that introspective is examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself while philosophical is of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

introspective

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.
  • References

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    philosophical

    English

    Alternative forms

    * philosophicall (obsolete) * phylosophical (nonstandard) * phylosophicall (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
  • Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful.
  • * 1846 , , "The Sphinx" in Arthur's Ladies Magazine ,
  • His richly philosophical intellect was not at any time affected by unrealities.
  • Detached, calm, stoic.
  • * 1911 , , "The Schartz-Metterklume Method,"
  • She bore the desertion with philosophical indifference.

    Antonyms

    * nonphilosophical

    Synonyms

    * philosophic

    Derived terms

    * philosophically